On March 29-30, hundreds of delegates from the United States, Africa and the Caribbean will descend on Linthicum, Maryland to attend the 2nd annual WETATi International Women's Conference. The conference will be held at the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport Hilton. WETATi stands for Women Empowered To Achieve The Impossible. The theme of this year's conference is "Woman Power: Front and Center in the 21st Century-the mindset of a WETATi Woman." (click for details)

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Naming ceremony performed at the Igbo Farm Village 2015 a CISA event

The naming ceremony performed by Eze Nri along with Eze Iluemuno, and others at the Igbo Farm Village, Frontier Culture Musuem, Staunton VA, USA

What went wrong in Nigeria? President Buhari will stay at the same Blair House that Prime Minister Abubakar stayed in 1961.
Can you see how our first Prime Minister was first treated in USA between July 25-28th 1961.
Watch "Alh. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa official visit to USA " on YouTube - Alh. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
That was the time to brag to be a Nigerian.

A Nigerian scientist is leading a German breakthrough in 3D printing technology. Who is he? What has he done?
Find out why Nigerian States are unable to pay workers despite collecting over 15 trillion Naira in 2013 and 2014. Read the insightful views of a government insider, former Secretary to the Anambra State Government on this.
Discover the all-white band playing Osita Osadebe's high life music in New York. Find out who Wana Sambo is and why Nigerian medical doctors have to give back to Nigeria. (click for details)

Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor Abia State maiden broadcast to Abians

My beloved Abians,
Let me first thank you for your enthusiastic and overwhelming support during the ceremonies that ushered me into office as the 4th Governor of our great state. During the election campaigns, I travelled the length and breadth of this state and felt your collective yearning that Abia was due for a comprehensive transformation. Today as your Governor, I pledge, that before the expiration of my tenure I will deliver “A New Abia”. An Abia state that is better and more focused on uplifting the lives of all Abians. (click for details)

The new Aba Mega Mall was commissioned today. “I see the new Ariara Market here because very soon old things shall pass away”. The first phase of the new Aba Mega Mall was commissioned with the ground breaking ceremony for the second phase performed by Governor T.A Orji to the glory of God.

T.A Orji has laid the solid foundation for future growth and development of Abia. History must surely vindicate him. (click for details)

Igbo Graduates 2015

Isaac Iheke, son of Chief Alexander and Lolo Gail Iheke, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kean University this May after four years as a William Livingston Scholar. Iheke majored in Political Science with a double minor in Economics and Psychology and now joins the list of this year’s Igbo graduates looking forward to a bright future as we join Ndi Igbo across the globe to celebrate this milestone achievement by our wards.

Among the graduates was Cheryl A. Ibezim who bubbled with joy as her parents, friends, and well-wishers showed support of her achievement

Abia State Senators and National Assembly Representatives

Senator Enyinna Abaribe

Hon. Mao Ohuabunwa

Gov. T. A. Orji

Governor T. A. Orji, Senator Enyinaya Abaribe and Hon. Mao Ohuabunwa received their respective certificate of returns as Senators Elect to represent Abia State at the upper chambers in the next new administration.

Meanwhile 7 PDP members and 1 APGA winners also received their certificates of return to represent Abia State at the National Assembly.
The people of Abia State expect much to whom much is entrusted.

While congratulating the winners we at Igbo Basics Publications wish to remind these reps that our penlights will be on their activities and will expect that they bring to our people the much deserved dividends of democracy so that in 4 years when they come again to ask for our people’s votes their performance will determine future representation. The office belongs to the people. (Click for details)

According to the official announcement "If the margine of win is in excess of the figure record EC 40 G ... for the declaration of the governorship election result, we are about to declare the governorship election result. Now margine of lead is 83053, are you following me? Now margine of lead is 83053 ... now total number of registered voters that is in election not held or cancelled EC 40 G ...179224. It is apperent ladies and gentlemen that the margine of win in EC 40 G ... is not in excess of the total number of registered voters of the polling unit where the elections were cancelled or not held... the verdict is clear THERE IS NO DECLERED WINNER FOR THE RESULT. Is that clear? yeahhhhhhhh" it seems that these people kpu miri n' onu ekwu okwu, they seem to be speaking in thungs in God's Own State, details to follow (click on picture to view video) Saturday, 25th April is the rescheduled date for election to determine the balance of 179224 electoral votes.

The King of Ubomiri His Royal Highness, Eze Emma St. George Ekeh, Ubom1 of Ishi Ubomiri, conferred Hon. Polly Ubah, the Chieftaincy title “Ugo Eji Eje Mba 1 of Ishi Ubomiri (meaning…) while his wife Prisca Ubah received the honor “Ugo Di-ya of Ishi Ubomiri”